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Thursday, January 08, 2009
 

Making a Difference

A Volunteering Vacation offers the Ultimate Cultural Experience

A growing number of travelers are finding that volunteer trips not only add purpose to their lives, they also provide an insider's view of the local people, their culture and the places that few tourists ever enjoy.

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How You Can Help End Poverty in America

Poverty is a serious issue in our country. In fact, there are 36.5 million Americans living in poverty, including 12.8 million children. Shockingly, of all the industrialized nations, the United States has the most people living in poverty.

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Throw a Dinner Party People Will Remember

Most of us are invited to our fair share of dinner parties. Some will be forgotten the next day; others will make a lasting impression.

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Keep Your Kids Safer During the Holidays and Year Round

In addition to the traditional reading and math skills, there are some important life skills that children should learn in school.

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A Spiritual Approach to Parenting

Are you raising a child who is special in some way you can’t put your finger on? Maybe your son or daughter is a challenge -- always on an emotional rollercoaster -- or wise beyond their years.

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Hospital Specializes in Heart Transplants for the Tiniest Patients

After nine months of pregnancy, an adorable bundle of love becomes part of your life. Bringing your baby home from the hospital is a special day, as you look forward to watching this perfect little human being grow and learn. Imagine discovering a week or a month later that your child has developed a serious health problem and will need surgery. Whom do you trust with that tiny little body?

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Queen Latifah Hits a High Note for Charity

Emphasis on beauty -- both inner and outer -- will radiate more brightly than ever, thanks to the work of some very special women. The CG Vibes Fund, from CoverGirl, will recognize the efforts on five women who are making a difference in their community -- and one of them might be you.

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First-Ever World Relay Raises Awareness for Global Water Crisis

More than one billion people are without access to safe drinking water, according to the Water Supply and Sanitation Council, and your readers have the opportunity to do something about it.

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Do You Know a Woman Who Has Made a Difference? Help Her Get the Recognition She Deserves

Thanks to Paula "P.K." Beville of Marietta, Ga., nursing home patients in her hometown are no longer feeling alone and forgotten -- they are living their dreams.

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Be Safe, Be Seen: Safety Tips for Child Pedestrians

Millions of kids bike or walk to school each day. In an effort to increase safety and visibility, the National Center for Safe Routes to School and Lands' End are offering safety tips to help little pedestrians be seen and safe.

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